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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,069.19, 1,603.10 and 452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,069.19, 1,603.10 and 452.73 is: 678.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,069.19 : 1,603.10 = 452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,069.19/1,603.10 = 452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,069.19x = 1,603.10 × 452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,069.19x = 725,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,769.20/1,069.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.81

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